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Iran war deprives US farmers of affordable fertilizer as spring planting looms

Ed White, Reuters  |  Updated March 14 - 8:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Farmers in the U.S. and Canada ​could have spring planting disrupted as they struggle to find fertilizer, and prices for any available supplies have spiked more than a third since the war in Iran paralyzed global trade.

2 indicted on separate drug trafficking charges after police seized fentanyl, other drugs

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 8:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man from Colorado and a man from Mexico were separately indicted on federal charges of allegedly trafficking fentanyl and other drugs in Utah.

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The 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid AWD is the hero truck people need right now

Jason Bell  |  Posted March 14 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fuel-efficient, affordable and genuinely useful, the Maverick Hybrid might be the most sensible new truck you can buy

State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450

Matthew Lee, Associated Press  |  Updated March 14 - 7:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship.

Trail Blazers beat the Jazz 124-114 to close in on the Warriors for 9th in the West

Erik Garcia Gundersen, Associated Press  |  Posted March 13 - 11:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson each scored 25 points, Donovan Clingan had 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 124-114 on Friday night.

Aggies tame Wolf Pack to advance to Mountain West Tournament title game

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted March 13 - 10:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's been three years since the Aggies reached the championship game of the Mountain West Conference Tournament.

The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors

Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Posted March 13 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors, the latest step in the Trump administration's plan to overhaul the grounds.

BYU super freshman Jane Hedengren wins 5K indoor national title

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 9:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The distance running phenom from BYU won her first collegiate national title Friday.

How easy it is for police to catch distracted drivers

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police want people to know distracted driving in Utah is still a problem, and it's still illegal.

Jury convicts man of negligent homicide, not manslaughter, in crash that killed Utah CEO

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Weber County jury convicted a tow truck driver of negligent homicide, not manslaughter as prosecutors sought, in a 2024 crash that killed a Utah CEO and his daughter.

Overnight I-15 closures planned this weekend in Ogden and Farmington

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Drivers in Weber and Davis counties should plan for overnight closures and lane restrictions on I-15 this weekend as crews work on bridge construction projects.

Never shovel snow again? 7 viral Kickstarter finds for a Utah spring and summer

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here are seven of the most popular crowdfunded finds currently trending, curated for the Utah lifestyle.

Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter

Allen G. Breed, Michael R, Sisak and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Posted March 13 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man has been charged with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University.

How Utah Royals' Alex Loera leaned on faith through back-to-back ACL injuries

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 7:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Royals midfielder Alex Loera tore her ACL eight days after recovering from a tear in the same knee, but has leaned on her Christian faith in her recovery and rehabilitation.

Utah aquarium, pediatric care facility among recent measles exposure sites, health officials say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah health officials issued a warning of new measles exposure locations on Friday.

US orders 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to Mideast after almost 2 weeks of war

Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Konstantin Toropin and Mike Corder, Associated Press  |  Posted March 13 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The American military has ordered 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East.

Sex offender with outstanding warrants identified as police shooting victim

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A registered sex offender who had outstanding warrants and was allegedly armed when he was shot and killed by police on I-15 has been identified.

Trump signs order to combat fraudulent 'Made in America' labels, White House says

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Posted March 13 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump ​signed an executive order on Friday that the White House said was aimed ‌at combating fraudulent "Made in America" labels by foreign manufacturers ⁠and sellers.

Gang member shot by Utah trooper in liquor store charged with attempted murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated March 13 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Magna man identified by police as a gang member who was shot last month by a Utah trooper at a liquor store was charged Friday with attempted murder.

Summer in March? Record-breaking forecast signals bad news for Utah's poor snowpack

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah might be in astronomical winter and meteorological spring, but a projected warm wave headed its way could bring temperatures more reminiscent of early summer.

Jury finds Kearns man not guilty in shooting death at West Valley Halloween party

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A jury found a 22-year-old Kearns man not guilty of murder Thursday after he testified multiple others shot toward him before he fired at a 2023 Halloween party .

Salt Lake immigration detention center plans spark opposition from mayors; others quiet

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Plans for an immigration detention center in Salt Lake City are sparking strong opposition from Mayor Erin Mendenhall while others are remaining quiet.

Crews contain human-caused wildfire near Springville

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated March 13 - 2:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A human-caused fire estimated at just 89 acres near the Provo-Springville border is now 100% contained, fire officials said Friday.